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Re: Hidden ISP firewall/filtering
From: "Paul Melson" <pmelson () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:59:25 -0400
I recently purchased a Watchguard XTM2 to handle our firewall and VPN with
IPSec, but when
attempting to connect via VPN with IPSec, it gives a message of VPN
gateway not responding
(waiting for MSG2) I have removed our watchguard from the network and
when I do a shields
up scan it shows all ports being closed. Long story short . . . does
anyone know if there is > a way to find out if our ISP actually has a firewall/filtering in place, or b) have any other > thoughts. You should be able to portscan with a tool like NMap or similar from a switch connected to the external interface of the firewall and then scan from another vantage point that traverses the ISP (home, coffee shop, airport, etc.) If the ports appear open on the attached switch and closed from another location, then you know there's filtering going on. Determining exactly where along the path can be difficult, but trying from multiple vantage points should yield some different results if it's not your ISP. PaulM _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () listserv icsalabs com https://listserv.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
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